New Orleans' Superdome reopens

The Louisiana Superdome, which saw over 30,000 people take refuge inside it during Hurricane Katrina, has reopened.

Many tourists and locals stayed in the stadium for four days and lived in complete desolation, fearful of violence and crime.

Witnesses from the scene described tales of looting and violence between different groups, but due to the volume of people authorities could offer little protection.

However, the Superdome was the scene of a huge celebration yesterday (September 24th) as football fans gathered to see the first New Orleans Saints first home game since the hurricane.

The team had been playing home fixtures in nearby venues that had been unaffected. However, the authorities pledged $180 million (£95 million) to redevelop the stadium and allow the team to move back home.

The Saints stated on their official website: "All in all, the night couldn't have gone better for Saints fans. From the time Green Day and U2 got the crowd rocking with their stirring pre-game performance to the time the scoreboard clicked down to 0:00.

"With their team on top, the Superdome crowd was deafening and their hometown team repaid them with a truly memorable performance."

The Hurricane Katrina relief fund continues to help other businesses and people affected by the storm and redevelopment in New Orleans is on-going.